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Walk to the River or Downtown. One block from Cameron Park. 1 Mile to Silos!

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Full porch w/chairs and tables. Enjoy the beginning and remains of the day!
Cozy little 1950s cottage.
We love driving up to our home in the evenings!  We stay here all the time!
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 669.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Waco, TX
  • Place, Cameron Park Zoo
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Waco Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Magnolia Market at the Silos
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Walk to the River or Downtown. One block from Cameron Park. 1 Mile to Silos!

The River Run is a boutique and curated bungalow, one block from the fabulous Brazos River walk and entrance to gorgeous Cameron Park and its 20 miles of single track trails. Only a few blocks from downtown eateries, The Silo’s and the zoo, the home is ideally situated in a quiet little transitional neighborhood close to everything. Take a jog in the morning down the Brazos River walk and see the famous Waco Suspension Bridge and get a bite at the many food trucks and small businesses close by. Evening walks by the river reveal lovely views of the water and beautiful animal sculptures line the way - a perfect opportunity for your next selfie:)
The home is so darling, curated and considered for your enjoyment. Two bedrooms and one bath will comfortably house your party and the kitchen is fully stocked and functional with all necessary appliances and cooking utensils, should you desire to stay in.
Relax on the full-width front porch or chill out in the very secluded and fenced off back yard in the red Adirondack chairs, under the string lights.

The house has been a multiple years labor of love for us, as we took it to the studs, and took our time putting it back together. We feel that it is finally ready to release into our vacation rental fleet, and we can’t wait to host you here! The River Run is a perfect home away from home and a launching pad to all things Baylor, Waco and Magnolia.
See you soon!
Lic Number: STR0000415-05-2021

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Waco

Located on a river, this holiday home is in Brooks Oaks, a neighbourhood in Waco. Dr. Pepper Museum and Fort House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Cameron Park Zoo and Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Foster Pavilion or McLane Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Waco, TX

What's nearby

  • Cameron Park Zoo - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Waco Convention Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dr. Pepper Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Baylor University - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • McGregor Station - 25 min drive
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Slow Rise Slice House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Papa Jack's Bbq - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Cappuccino - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Brazos Grille - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Walk to the River or Downtown. One block from Cameron Park. 1 Mile to Silos! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Walk to the River or Downtown. One block from Cameron Park. 1 Mile to Silos!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walk to the River or Downtown. One block from Cameron Park. 1 Mile to Silos!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Walk to the River or Downtown. One block from Cameron Park. 1 Mile to Silos! located?

Located in Brooks Oaks, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cameron Park Zoo and within 3 miles (5 km) of Magnolia Market at the Silos and Baylor University. Indian Spring Park and Waco Convention Center are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 187 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dawn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So comfortable and convenient!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfy beds and the cutest bungalow!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming bungalow a block from the beautiful river and park. We can to see the silos at Magnolia Market and this rental is only about 1 and 1/2 walkable miles to the Silos. The beds are very comfortable! We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

PanamaDave

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, clean and nicely appointed. Comfortable. Bed, sofa, all of it. Very resful, lovely hosts, good wifi. THANK YOU!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

thank you

Owner answered questions quickly before our stay and during our stay. Kitchen was well stocked and clean. Bedrooms were very comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lacy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay in Waco

The property was clean and cute. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

It’s a great house for our little family. Me, my wife and our 1 year old stayed for a couple of nights while visiting Waco. The hosts were incredibly helpful and great at communicating. The house was well done, had everything we needed and more, and was very comfortable. We will be keeping this in mind for our next trip to Waco. We highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

304 Lorraine

The house was very clean and we really liked the location.Would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAWN B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House was very cute, small but all we needed.

This was a great location. Easy to get around the city. We did enjoy sitting on the porch and enjoying the quiet. Discovered on last day how close we were to Riverwalk. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Cute little bungalow

This property is the perfect size and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo Ann H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bday trip

Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The River run house was super quaint & stylish. Just what we wanted.

The owners were very accommodating and easy to work with. We would definitely recommend staying here. I thought the neighborhood would be different, but it was very quiet, safe and a great central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well-appointed comfy cottage

Beautiful property, well-stocked with all you need, and in a convenient location for exploring Waco. Plus helpful dining recommendations that were spot on. Very clean and comfortable house. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great house!

We loved the house! It was adorable and had everything you could need. The neighborhood seems like it’s up and coming but this was a perfect house for our one night in Waco.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

debbie v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable

Nice comfortable home. Great location, close to everything!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location!

We had an amazing time staying here. Josh was so kind and responsive and gave GREAT recommendations for our time in Waco. We were close to the Silos and to other attractions downtown. The beds were so comfortable and my friends and I enjoyed our slow mornings drinking coffee and visiting on the porch! Would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend for others to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet Cottage in Waco

We stayed for three days in “the cottage”. Clean, hot water for bath/shower after exploring Waco and the surrounding area. Cozy and warm home. The owner made sure we were comfortable and all was well. At night, we wrapped up in blankets and watched Fixer Upper episodes.The river and walking trails were nearby for afternoon walks. We had a lovely time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect little home with the fixer upper vibe. Great communication from owners. The beds were so comfy. My friend and I stayed there while visiting the Silos. We loved the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abby L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute House

My mom and I visited Waco to shop at Magnolia with my one year old son. The house was so cute and perfect for our stay. Close to Magnolia, the perfect size, great backyard to sit in when it wasn’t too hot and the beds were so comfortable. Owners were kind and very accommodating. Would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Anne Schaub

I’m thrilled with our stay. Quiet, very comfortable beds and ample kitchen and bath. Manager was very responsive when we couldn’t retrieve the key. He was there in 5minutes to let us in. Also gave us recommendations about restaurants which were great. Also showed us a around his store and art gallery.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

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Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Diamond in the rough

This house is adorable and clean and comfortable. The houses around it are run down.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Richard R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Waco

Loved the house very unique and quaint, neighborhood was convenient but a little rundown. Outdoor seating area/fire pit needed cleaning and grass should have been mowed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Damara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This house is adorable. If you’re going to the Silos it’s a 5-7 minute drive. The house is well decorated, cute and has everything you will need for a short stay. The front and backyard are great gathering spaces and there is a small Kitchen with seating if you need to cook there. The beds were comfortable and clean. Also the “rules” for leaving are fairly easy. I highly recommend this for small family or girls weekend. We comfortably stayed with 4 adults.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Adorable Home

This is the second time we've stayed here and absolutely LOVE the home and it's location. Easy access to Cameron Park, Baylor, Brazos River and Waco amenities. It's tucked away in a safe, quiet, up and coming neighborhood, super clean and well maintained with all the necessities. My daughter even commented these were the best beds she's ever slept in, and that says a LOT! We happened to be in town this last time during a TX summer and the AC didn't disappoint. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Stephanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Waco home

House was very nice, but neighborhood made me nervous, but everything was ok. Lawn wasn't kept up.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Josh and Jill Barrett

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Our names are Josh and Jill. We run a hospitality company called Hospitaller Homes here in Waco.
Josh started the company back in 2006 flipping homes and buying long term rentals, etc. His family is well established in Waco with over 100 years in the community. His lover for Waco will show when he does everything he can to show you what Waco has to offer. Look for his favorite restaurants and activities, sent to each guest prior to their stay!
Jill is from Scottsdale and went to Baylor. In 1994, she started the famous Common Grounds Coffee shop on the campus. Her goal was to find a place for people of all types to come and feel at home and find community. Her sense of design and style shows through in every home she curates for Hospitaller Homes. She has since sold Common Grounds, but her legacy lives on in a Hospitaller Home. See our Facebook for all the homes we have.

Why they chose this property

We LOVE this little home. What is not to love? Huge full porch, quite neighborhood with little families. Joe, our neighbor across the way, told us he has lived on this street for 60 years and has never had a problem and loves how quite the area is. Walk out the front door, take a left down David Street and you are follow a tree lined back street straight to the Brazos River! You are then on the River Trail. Go left into the gorgeous Cameron Park and Zoo area, or go right and in tenths of a mile, you are at the Waco Suspension Bridge and down town. We have walked to the Silos Area before and it is a little over a mile. The Zoo is about 5-6 blocks away, also. Bikes would be ideal. There is so much to do!

Josh just bought it and surprised Jill with it. He had a vision for a little home that was in a transitioning neighborhood, but close to everything. Jill saw the home and instantly knew what she wanted to do with it. She added a HUGE full length port, vaulted the kitchen and living areas and updated the bathroom and added beautiful landscaping. Everyone who sees it loves it and people stop in the street to tell us how much they love our little home and thank us for making the little neighborhood even better.

The home has been used as singe family as well as long term rental and even as a home for women coming out of addiction and back into society. The home has experienced a revitalization and we feel has met her true potential of making many people happy and comfortable on a daily basis! Whenever we stay in one of our homes, we look for this one first because we just love the zen feel and easy and quite location of our little gem.

What makes this property unique

I think this is the closest vacation home to the Brazos River and a block from the Park Trailheads. There is nothing like the unique location. You are near the City Center without the hustle and bustle of the City and sounds. The little park road a block away turns into University Drive and leads straight to Baylor and fine dining. We feel completely save in our little neighborhood and all our neighbors are glad we are there. Our cleaning crew and our company's maintenance man both have families a block or two away on the same street.

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